PARAPROFESSIONAL, SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

5h•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical, and daily living needs of middle and high school students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. The role may include assisting with assessment and instruction, providing personal and medically invasive care as trained, supporting community activities, and helping students access transportation.

Requirements

Meet qualifications described in the District's paraprofessional qualifications guide.
Pass District-approved annual written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training.
Complete required training within 75 days of initial hire.
If transporting students or using a personal or company vehicle for work, have or be able to obtain a valid Colorado driver's license within the required timeframe for new residents and meet District insurability requirements.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and support efforts to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity.
Believe in and support all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Assist with testing and assessment, multimedia activities, record-keeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities.
Provide daily living procedures such as toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene, as trained.
Provide medically invasive procedures, such as tube feeding, catheterization, or suctioning, when assigned, following universal precautions and training.
Assist with community activities, including job coaching and use of public transportation.
Provide transportation assistance, potentially by driving an activity bus.
Lift and transport students using appropriate equipment and techniques according to District training.
Assist with developing lesson plans and provide feedback to teachers or supervisors about individual students.
Communicate and coordinate orally and in writing with students and parents about routine educational issues.